The Chaplaincy, Manchester Airport
Analysis
The Chaplaincy, Manchester Airport is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in March 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Chaplaincy, Manchester Airport reported income of £119k and spending of £145k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £154k to £119k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Chaplaincy, Manchester Airport sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Nailsea Link (£119k), Gateway Buildings Trust (£119k) and Tabernacle Baptist Church Wolverhampton (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of The Chaplaincy is to serve all who work at or pass through Manchester Airport. The Chaplaincy's origins were ecumenical but this has moved to a multi faith perspective and The Chaplaincy also serves those with no faith at all. The board membership reflects the continuing involvement of the local churches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Nailsea Link | Bristol | £119k |
| Gateway Buildings Trust | Leeds | £119k |
| Tabernacle Baptist Church Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | £119k |
| Vcmi UK | Middlesbrough | £119k |